Most of the hits at this site are due to fairly predictable searches. Some are looking for oboe auditions, some for oboe teachers, and some are searching on a double reed player’s name (I wonder how many of us searching on our own names?!). I rarely see searches that don’t make sense, although I sometimes run across a doozy and then of course I have to share!

Today the odd searches can’t qualify as doozies, but here are a few with comments:
the simpsons theme song for oboe (um … there are a whole lot of instruments in the theme song so I’m having a rough time hearing it for solo oboe, but if the searcher found it do tell!)

sleeping on the job (No, I’ve not ever done this. I’ve felt like it on occasion, but it’s too difficult to play oboe and sleep at the same time.)

hertelendy blog (If you are looking for the reviewer, Paul Hertelendy, go here. He doesn’t seem to review anything I’m in any longer. I wonder what’s up with that?)

oboe stuck swab (Come for a visit! I have a swab remover and I’ll gladly help. I recommend using a soft cotton swab that can’t pull all the way through the top joint. It will never get stuck! I use one that is a t-shirt like material. It’s quite nice. Silk ones knot too easily and they also don’t absorb much moisture.)

learning through music quotes (Well, I don’t know what you’ll learn, but you’ll find plenty of music quotes here!)

oboe finger picture (Hmmm. Which finger? We use more than one, you know? Perhaps you mean Fingering Chart?)

making knife tutorial (Sorry. Can’t help you.)

hate oboe (Awwww. C’mon.)

where do the musicians stand in the orchestra (We sit. In most groups, anyway. And it differs … if you go to orchestra sites sometimes they show you pictures which might help.)

grove music password does anyone know (Um. Wouldn’t that be illegal?)

orchestra stereotypes joke (If you find it, let me know!)

symphony for oboe (Gee, a symphony just for oboe!? Cool!)

Keep up the searching. And if you land here, drop me a line! 🙂
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